Joseph Lakra, OFM
I was assigned to do my regency program at St. Anthony’sFriary, MalomNoatoli. Malom Noatoli is one of the interior villages in the state of Jharkhand. It was not easy for me to travel due to the covid restrictions but with the grace of God I managed to reach my pace of regency on 5th May 2021. Friar Anil Xalxo was my local guardian. He was so approachable regarding any matter that I felt free to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to me faithfully. I was engaged Mostly with school and parish ministry. In the school I committed myself for the betterment of the students, through teaching and various other activities. Because of the lack of teachers; each teacher has to take five to six hours of classes every day. From Monday to till Saturday I used to be in the school and on Sundays I was engaged in parish ministry.
In the parish along with one of the sisters to take care of the youths. In the beginning the youths were not so responsive to the activities assigned to those but because of our constant perseverance in motivating them, gradually the youths responded quiet well. Every third Sunday of the month we use to have youth meetings. Sr. Sandhya used to motivate them through her talks and her very life examples. We conducted many seminars and cultural events for them where they showed their talents. There were many positive responses from the parents of the school students as well as from the youths’ parents. It was a wonderful experience that I found myself growing socially, and I also discovered my ability to animate them.
Every Sunday evening along with the father and sister I went for house visiting. Most of the time there we recited the rosary with the families. They were happy to welcome us to their homes for the prayers. This house visiting and family prayer made me more familiar with various people of different mentality, spirituality, temperaments and perspectives. And people were very much approachable and willing for any kind of work in the parish.
I enjoyed being in the friary with the Friars. Friar Anil Xalxo and Friar Robin Lakra supported me in various ways, they were very approachable and kind towards me in everything. I thank God for the blessings and guidance I received from the Regent master Friar John Sekar and for the constant guidance and support I needed from others too in my journey.



Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
02 |
St. Louis Friary – Palmaner Fidelis D’ Lima |
Foundation Ordination |
1949 1964 |
05 |
Abraham Vadana Shaji Nicholas Vadachery + Valentine Crasta |
Birth Birth Home |
1946 1969 2011 |
06 |
Baptist D’ Souza |
Birth |
1975 |
07 |
+ Anthony’s Church - Bannur |
Erection |
1999 |
09 |
Anil Kerketta |
Birth |
1980 |
11 |
Richard D’Silva + Agnel D’ Mello |
Ordination Home |
1960 2013 |
13 |
Vincent Soosai Varghese Sebastian Scaria Varanath Thomas M.M. Dayanand Anand Suresh Minj Nideesh M. John |
Birth Ordination Ordination Ordination Ordination Birth Birth |
1970 1975 1975 1975 1975 1987 1993 |
14 |
+ Titus Myppan |
Home |
2012 |
15 |
Gregory Fernandes |
Ordination |
1963 |
16 |
Paul K.L. Assisi Sadan - Nagpur |
Birth Foundation |
1952 1993 |
17 |
Sidney Mascarenhas Varghese Lakra |
Ordination Birth |
1967 1977 |
18 |
Ajit Kerketta |
Birth |
1976 |
19 |
James Kallarackan Friary Chapel – Palmaner |
Birth Blessing |
1942 1967 |
21 |
Parish Church - Palmaner |
Blessing |
1964 |
22 |
Francis Agnelo Rozario |
Birth |
1966 |
24 |
Emmanuel Christopher |
Birth |
1992 |
25 |
Mukti P. Ekka + Celestine Reardon + Ambrose Staskunas |
Birth Home Home |
1973 1976 1986 |
26 |
Tony D’ Souza + Paschal Fernando |
Birth Home |
1962 1994 |
27 |
Irudayaraj Fernando Sahaya Dhas J. |
Ordination Ordination |
2002 2013 |
28 |
Madhu Sudhan Reddy |
Ordination |
2015 |
29 |
Thumma Ranjith Kumar Reddy |
Ordination |
2015 |
30 |
+ Gratian McEvoy Wilson Paul Nattalil Stephen Lamin Gashnga + Kuriyan Joseph |
Home Ordination Ordination Home |
1992 2003 2012 2015 |
31 |
Sleeva Reddy |
Birth |
1968 |